cuza

See also: čúza

Galician

Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps ultimately from Proto-Celtic *kū (“dog”). Cognate with Asturian cusu.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈkuθɐ]

Noun

cuza f (plural cuzas)

bitch, brach, she-dog
Synonym: cadela
(dated) a low face value coin
Synonyms: cadela, can, patacón
(derogatory) gossip, meddler; scheming

Related terms

cuzo (“dog”)

Derived terms

ladrar a cuza

References

“cuza” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
“cuza” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“cuza” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

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